| Description |
xii, 184 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
The invisible crowd -- Mega-slime, seduction, and shape-shifting -- Let's talk snails -- The riddle of the reef -- Armed and dangerous -- Cabinet of curiosities -- X-games -- Radical living -- Danger looms -- The good news -- How you can help |
| Summary |
When viewed from a quiet beach, the ocean can seem calm, even serene. But hidden beneath the sea's waves are a staggering variety of active creatures, engaged in the never-ending struggles of life--to reproduce, to eat, and to avoid being eaten. Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce a cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures. From the tiny arrow worms whose voracious ways may lead to death by overeating, to the lobsters that battle rivals or seduce mates with their urine, Prager reveals the ways they interact as predators, prey, or potential mates. And while these animals make for some jaw-dropping stories--there's far more to Prager's account than entertaining anecdotes: again and again, she illustrates the crucial connections between life in the ocean and humankind, in everything from our food supply to our economy, and in drug discovery, biomedical research, and popular culture.--From publisher description |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [165]-108) |
| Subject |
Sexual behavior in animals.
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Marine organisms.
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Marine animals.
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Marine pharmacology.
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Zoology, Economic.
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| Genre/Form |
Nonfiction
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| LC no. |
2010037850 |
| ISBN |
9780226678726 cloth alkaline paper |
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0226678725 cloth alkaline paper |
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